2010 Cotton Conference Sponsors
We would like to recognise the following sponsors and thank them for their continued support.
Cotton Research and Development
Cotton Research and Development Corporation is pleased to participate in the 2010 Australian Cotton Conference and to witness the great depth of new research and development which is set to further underpin the international sustainable competitive advantage of Australia's cotton industry in a new era of the industry.
CRDC believes the effective collaboration that results in the biennial Cotton Conference is vital to sustaining a world-class cotton industry event. CRDC congratulates the organisers and all those who will present their ideas, research and products that will surely influence the industry from the cotton field, to the field of fashion.
Australia's bi-annual cotton conferences have played a key role in creating new understanding and knowledge while ensuring the best ideas go forward from generation to generation. The event not only supports research and development but undoubtedly forms a key part of a culture of success and industry cohesion.
For information about CRDC please go to www.crdc.com.au
Cotton Seed Distributors
Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) is Australia's leading supplier of elite cotton varieties.
As a grower owned and controlled company, CSD is clearly focused on serving the needs of Australian cotton growers and this guiding principle is as strong today as it was when CSD was founded in 1967.
In partnership with the CSIRO Cotton Breeding Program, CSD has established a long tradition of delivering innovative solutions to Australian cotton growers. Our strong commitment to research, development and breeding has played a pivotal role in the commercialisation of varieties such as Sicot 71BRF which has become the industry's benchmark for yield, fibre quality and adaptability in most production systems.
As a Foundation Sponsor, the CSD team looks forward to welcoming delegates to the 15th Australian Cotton Conference to share the latest advances in variety development and innovative solutions to meet the needs of dryland and irrigated cotton growers.
More information on CSD varieties and agronomic support is available at www.csd.net.au.
ANZ
ANZ combines global scale with local expertise in 32 key markets worldwide, in Australia, New Zealand, throughout Asia and the Pacific, and in the Middle East, Europe and America.
ANZ has Agribusiness clients in 12 key regions throughout Asia and is developing working capital acceleration products for our soft commodity players.
This extensive network, combined with local knowledge makes ANZ the bank of choice for companies doing business in Asia, and for Asian companies doing business with the world.
With a proud banking heritage spanning 170 years, ANZ is committed to building lasting partnerships with clients and delivering institutional, corporate, retail, wealth and banking solutions.
ANZ is different from other banks. We bank the way you want to bank, with quality service and market knowledge.
ANZ at a glance:
- Top 10 listed Australian company
- Largest Australian bank in Asia
- 30th largest bank in the world
- AUD$471 billion in assets
- More than six million clients
- More than 35,000 staff members
- Operates in 32 key markets globally
- ANZ National Bank is New Zealand’s largest full service bank.
For more information visit www.anz.com/corporate
Du Pont®
DuPont has been supporting the Australian cotton industry with products and services for over twenty five years, introducing well known and trusted brands. The release of DuPont™ Steward® insecticide in 2003 and DuPont™ Altacor® insecticide in 2008 to our portfolio provided increased flexibility and product choice in the management of cotton pests. The DuPont pipeline of new products ensures the release of further innovative offerings over the next decade.
www.dupont.com.au
Rabobank
Rabobank Australia is one of the region's leading rural lenders and a significant provider of business and corporate banking and financial services to the food and agribusiness sector. The bank has 53 branches throughout Australia and is a part of the international Rabobank Group, the world's leading specialist in food and agribusiness banking.
Rabobank has more than 110 years' experience providing customised banking and finance solutions to businesses involved in all aspects of food and agribusiness. Rabobank is structured as a cooperative and operates in 48 countries, servicing the needs of more than nine million clients worldwide through a network of more than 1600 offices and branches.
For further information please go to www.rabobank.com.au
John Deere Limited (Australia)
John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for constructiion, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.
Port of Brisbane
The Port of Brisbane is one of Australia's fastest growing capital city ports and the closest major container port to Australia's largest export markets in the Asia Pacific Rim. Just 24 km from the city's Central Business District, the port has world-class cargo-handling and warehousing facilities that are well suited to handle cotton exports. It also provides an interface between rail, road and sea transport at the Brisbane Multimodal Terminal (BMT).
Sunrise Resources
Established in 1990, Sunrise Resources Ltd liaises between East and South East Asian end-users and worldwide suppliers of raw cotton. The company's aim is to provide infrastructure to foreign suppliers of cotton in the all-important Asian markets to form partnerships of global leaders.
To contact please email hongkong@sunriseresources.com
FCStone Australia
The FCStone Group, Inc family of companies provides innovative solutions to manage commodity price volatility, protect budgets and secure margins. Our conservative approach and strategic solutions have positioned FCStone as a global leader in commodity risk management.
With a history dating back to 1924, the FCStone Group, Inc family of companies serves a global network of clients with commodity risk management services in more than 30 commodities including:
- Cotton & wool textiles
- Energy
- Fuel surcharges
- Grains & oilseeds
- Meats & livestock
- Foods
- Forest products
- Financial instruments
- Foreign exchange
Cotton Catchment Communities CRC
The Cotton Catchment Communities CRC is the research based collaboration of the cotton industry. Spanning across production; whole of catchment; post farm gate and social research areas, the Cotton CRC brings together the industry to focus on delivering valuable research based outcomes that no singular organisation can deliver. The Cotton CRC is supported by the Federal Government Innovation portfolio administered by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science & Research (DIISR).
For further information go to www.cottoncrc.org.au.
Transglobal Inspections, LLC
TransGlobal Inspections, LLC is an internationally-known and respected specialist in inspection services. Their management team and worldwide network of independent inspection companies provides clients with the highest quality inspection services.
For further information please go to www.tginspections.com
Wakefield Inspection Services.
Wakefield Inspection Services, a world leader in the cotton controlling industry, has established the standard for reliability and quality in global inspections. Their worldwide network of offices and correspondents serve most of the major cotton producing and consuming Countries and they pride themselves on ensuring clients consistently receive accurate, objective and timely inspection.
For more information www.wakefieldinspection.com.
AWH Pty Ltd
AWH Pty Ltd is one of Australia's leading logistics specialists providing storage, handling and inventory management services for a vast array of general, bulk and containerised products for export, import and domestic distribution.
AWH provides a comprehensive range of innovative storage solutions and associated logistics services for a wide range of products such as cotton, wool and other agricultural goods and products as well as grain, steel, timber, fertiliser and other bulk commodities.
For further information about AWH go to www.awh.com.au.
Hamburg Sud
Established in 1871, Hamburg Sud is a highly respected global container carrier and logistics services provider. With around 150 vessels (container and bulk ships); a slot capacity over over 320,000 TEUs; over 200 offices throughout the world and around 4,800 employees, the company is one of the world's top 20 container carriers and one of the leading liner service operators in the North-South trades
Hamburg Sud was established in Australasia over 50 years ago and offers a worldwide network of interconnecting services linking Australia & New Zealand with Europe, the UK and the Mediterranean; North, South and Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean; North and South East Asia; Trans Tasman and the South Pacific Islands.
For more information please visit www.hamburgsud.com
Sydney Ports Corporation
Sydney Ports Corporation is the leader of world class, efficient, sustainable ports and logistics networks. As the owner and manager of the ports in Sydney Harbour and Botany, one of Sydney Ports' key roles is to facilitate trade by providing competitive advantage to exporters and the port related supply chain. We do this by working closely with port users to encourage the increased use of rail and improve efficiencies in the transport chain to ensure product reaches the port ready for shipment to overseas markets. Sydney's ports play a major role in Australia's international gateway to seaborne trade with over 30 shipping lines servicing over 150 sailings a month to and from over 170 overseas destinations, ensuring we are export ready.
For further information go to www.sydneyports.com.au
Maersk Australia
Maersk Line is the core liner shipping activity of the AP Moller - Maersk Group, the leading container shipping company in the world. The Maersk Line fleet comprises more than 500 vessels and a number of containers corresponding to ore than 1,900,000 TEU. This ensures a reliable and comprehensive coverage worldwide.
For further information about Maersk Australia please go to www.maerskline.com
Toyoshima
Toyoshima & Co was founded in 1841, trading raw materials (cotton and wool), yarns, fabrics and garments.
As a vertically integrated textile trading company, Toyoshima continues to expand and grow together with its partners around the world.
Toyoshima has been involved in the Australian cotton industry for more than 25 years and is delighted to be part of the 15th Australian Cotton Conference.
For more information about Toyoshima please visit www.toyoshima.co.jp/english/index.html
Incitec Pivot
Incitec Pivot Fertilisers is a key supplier of Australia's soil health and nutrition needs, helping farmers maximise productivity to remain competitive in global markets.
We partner with local distributors to provide farmers with an extensive distribution capacity, exceptional customer service, innovative and high quality fertilisers and agronomic services.
For further information please go to www.incitecpivotfertilisers.com.au
Commonwealth Bank
The Commonwealth Bank has more than 80 years of experience working with Australian agriculture. We provide a comprehensive range of services to over 30,000 relationships managed by a team of experienced Agribusiness Managers located in over 60 sites across regional and rural Australia. We have evolved with the industry, through boom times, depressions and drought. We have helped make the Australian agricultural industry one of the most competitive in the world.
The Commonwealth Bank understands that working with agribusiness requires commitment and and a deep knowledge of the unique challenges facing farmers and producers as well as an appreciation of the issues affecting your region. In particular the last two years has seen a significant increase in the volatility of financial markets. It is these markets that set the prices producers receive for their product. Our solutions based approach is designed to help you meet these challenges.
We deliver across a range of capabilities designed specifically for agribusiness owners, including lending, asset finance, inventory finance, transactional banking, risk management, trade and working capital finance and wealth management. Our Agribusiness Managers are supported by dedicated teams of specialists who have the expertise and market knowledge to support and partner you in growing your business.
Please contact Michael O'Connell on 02 9118 6995 or Luke Kenniff on 02 9118 6994 to assist in tailoring the right solutions for your business.
www.commbank/com.au/business/international/.
Logic Advisors
Lawson/O'Neill Global Institutional Commodity (LOGIC) Advisors co-founders Bill O'Neill and Row Lawson are well respected commodity professionals with long track records in the global financial industry. With many of Wall Street's traditional investment houses having exited the commodity markets, LOGIC has filled the research void with a uniquely unbiased and responsive consulting service.
Steadfast Futures & Options (SFO) is an Introducing Broker conducting business in derivatives and listed commodities, options and futures. SFO typically handles the futures and options hedging of approximately 10% of the annual global cotton production. SFO's client base includes international cotton merchants, spinning mills, commodity based American and foreign banks, as well as major cotton producers in the US and overseas.
Toyo Cotton
Toyo Cotton began trading cotton in the late 1800s and is now part of the TOYOTA Group. Toyo Cotton is constantly committed to servicing the changing needs of the cotton industries around the world.
Rekerdres & Sons Insurance Agency, Inc
Rekerdres & Sons Insurance Agency, Inc continues to follow our commodity merchants' financial interest worldwide for over 50 years through:
Our Vision - the seamless interaction of our risk management with the contractual, practical and prospective activities of our clients.
Our Mission - to understand and deal with the financial interest and enterprise risk of our clients in any conceivable trading scenario.
Our Quality Policy - Rekerdres & Sons are committed to setting and achieving quality standards that are capable of meeting, in all respects, the specific requirements and reasonable expectations of our customers and business partners that conforms to the requirements of ISO 9001.
Our Core Values - Reliable, efficient and knowledgeable effort that stands the test of selflessness.
Nufarm Australia
Nufarm Limited is a global manufacturer and supplier of crop protection chemicals. An Australian company, Nufarm has grown from humble beginnings over 50 years ago to be the eighth largest crop protection company in the world and the largest provider in the Australian market.
A large sales team, extensive R&D capabilities, manufacturing sites and distribution centres strategically placed throughout the country allows Nufarm Australia to provide growers with the products and services they need to achieve the best possible results from their farming operations.
Nufarm are proud to have a long and successful association supporting the Australian cotton industry. We provide a number of key requirements for herbicides, insecticides, adjuvants, PGRs and defoliants. Nufarm have also been actively promoting better application techniques through their Spraywise program and have recently been involved with the introduction of the on-line cotton map with other industry collaborators.
More information about Nufarm Australia can be found at our trade display or online at www.nufarm.com.au.
Murray Darling Basin Authority
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is a statutory agency responsible for planning the integrated management of water resources across the Murray-Darling Basin.
The MDBA is responsible for preparing, amending, implementing and enforcing a Basin Plan for adoption by the Minister for Climate Change & Water. The Basin Plan will aim to achieve milestones in water resource management integration, compiling and analysing information and engaging with stakeholders.
Additional functions of the MDBA include administering state water shares within the River Murray system; the construction, operation and maintenance of the River Murray assets; and natural resource management programs.
For further information please go to www.mdba.gov.au.
